What Happens To The Body If We Don’t Sleep? Obesity, Hallucinations And More.
By Jhesset E Apr 18, 2016 03:59 AM EDT With our daily lives getting busier day by day, it’s hard to devote time to getting some sleep. For some people, the 24 hours in a day is insufficient to finish all their tasks and napping may be considered a waste of time. But sleep is actually very significant. Our brain works the hardest when we are asleep, repairing and strengthening our cognitive and other bodily functions. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that insufficient sleep is a public health concern. Their studies showed that with sleep deprivation, several sleep-related …
Exercise may ease sleep for overweight men with insomnia.
Wed Apr 6, 2016 | 4:36 PM EDT By Kathryn Doyle (Reuters Health) – Overweight men with chronic insomnia fall asleep more easily and quickly after a six-month aerobic exercise program, according to a new study in Finland. Insomnia affects between 40 and 80 percent of overweight and obese men, said Serge Brand of the Center for Affective, Stress and Sleep Disorders at the Psychiatric Clinics of the University of Basel in Switzerland, who was not part of the new study. Regular aerobic exercise training reduces sedentary time, reduces appetite, improves cardiovascular performance and increases self-esteem and self-efficacy, Brand told …
53% sleep apnea patients also have diabetes and hypertension: Study.
Summary: Mumbai: A study on the eve of World Sleep Day, has revealed that more than 53% of Sleep Apnea suspects are already suffering from either Diabetes or High BP. Around 84% admitted to people getting troubled because of their heavy snoring.It is estimated that India has around 30-35 million sleep apnea patients. “As per experts, the prevalence of sleep apnea in such patients’ account for 40-48%,” said Udit Goyal, business head- home healthcare, Philips Healthcare India. “India is a host to diabetic and blood pressure patients, due to the given lifestyle and this only increases the chances of patients …
Binge Drinking May Make You Vulnerable to Dying in Your Sleep- Study.
March 15, 2016 | by: Marco Reina Needless to say, binge drinking is absolutely disastrous for health. We have heard it a gazillion times that drinking heavily over longer periods of time can have potentially detrimental effects on an individual’s physical, mental and overall well-being. Now a new research warns that binge drinking may kill drinkers in their sleep. Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in US have warned that heavy consumption of alcohol increases a person’s chances of dying in sleep. “Alcohol abuse, binge drinking in particular, is thought to be a rite of passage for …
9 Good to Know Facts About Sleep.
MAR 4, 2016 Posted By: Emily Burns Sleep is one thing we can all agree to love, yet something we can never quite get enough of. Whether you’re a night owl like me or an early sleeper, these facts about our favorite activity are definitely worth knowing. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 …
8 Ways to Improve Your Sleep Without Sleeping Tabs.
02/29/2016 08:28 am ET | Updated Feb 29, 2016 Toby Nwazor Credit According to the Centre of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between a third and half of all Americans have insomnia and complain of poor sleep. A lot of factors contribute to the growing cases of insomnia and sleep disorders. It could be significant life stress, emotional or physical discomfort, environmental factors or an illness. Whatever the cause too many people have become dependent on sleeping pills to improve their sleep. Sleeping tabs are often used as sedatives and anesthetics. But when used regularly, they have a number of …
What Happens in Your Body When You’re Sleep Deprived?
March 03, 2016 By Dr. Mercola Lack of sleep has many ramifications, from minor to major, depending on your accumulated sleep debt. Short term, lack of sleep tends to have an immediate effect on your mental and emotional states. Over the long term, poor sleep can contribute to a whole host of chronic health problems, from obesity and diabetes to immune problems and an increased risk for cancer. Plus it raises your risk of accidents and occupational errors. Unfortunately, few are those who sleep well on a regular basis. Part of the problem is our propensity for using artificial lighting …
If You Have Sleep Apnea, Your Memory May Decline Earlier in Life.
Study links sleep breathing problems, cognitive loss May 18, 2015 / By Brain & Spine Team Sleep apnea — a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep — may be doing more than affecting the quality of your sleep and making you tired. A recent study finds a link between abnormal breathing patterns during sleep – like heavy snoring and apnea – and cognitive decline at an earlier age than normal. Researchers from New York University studied data from nearly 2,500 people between the ages of 55 and 90 who had Alzheimer’s disease. They found those with breathing …
Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy.
By: Mohan Garikiparithi | Sleep | Tuesday, March 08, 2016 – 01:30 PM Sleep apnea risk in women may increase with gestational diabetes during pregnancy. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is far more common in men, but women are not immune to this sleep disorder that causes the stoppage of breathing throughout the night. A Thailand study found that obese Asian women with gestational diabetes are at highest risk of obstructive sleep apnea, even if their diabetes is controlled. Furthermore, severity of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with high blood glucose levels, along with greater …
Obstructive sleep apnea is associated with impaired exercise capacity, poor aerobic fitness.
By: Devon Andre | Sleep | Friday, February 05, 2016 – 12:00 PM Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with impaired exercise capacity and poor aerobic fitness. The findings come from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, where researchers found that patients with sleep apnea intrinsically burn more oxygen during physical activity, compared to those who do not have the sleep disorder. Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder, where a person stops breathing numerous times throughout the night. Because of this, individuals with sleep apnea tend to have lower peak oxygen uptake during physical activity, compared …